Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Measured against area pay, Rolling Fork costs less to live in than 59% of U.S. towns
Down 11.3% in a year, 50% below the Mississippi typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of Sharkey County, MS ($40K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
Only 0 sales in September 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
The grade compares costs with what households across Sharkey County earn ($40K, Census 2020–24). The typical home costs 2.6 years of area income, and 23% of renters pay 30% or more of income for housing.
In dollars
- $98Ktypical home, 50% below the Mississippi typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $840a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 2.6 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$40K, Sharkey County income
- 16%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 23%of renters pay 30%+ of income for housing; across Mississippi: 51%Census 2020–24
- 34%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
The short version on homes in Rolling Fork
Owning can cost less than renting
With 20% down at the calculator’s rate, the typical Rolling Fork home runs about $600 a month with tax and insurance. A two-bedroom rents for about $840. Can I afford it? ↓
Fewer people, more homes
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rolling Fork lost 260 residents while 43 new homes were permitted. New homes ↓
Low tax bills, but a high tax rate
The median tax bill is $1,089, under the Mississippi median of $1,215, because homes cost less. As a share of value, though, it’s 1.04% a year, against 0.72% statewide. On the typical home, that’s about $80 a month. Property taxes ↓
New renters pay more than renters already here
HUD puts a standard two-bedroom at about $840 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already in Rolling Fork pay a median of $548. Renting ↓
Written from the data on this page. Home values are the Zillow Home Value Index; permits are Census figures through 2025 (2025 partly estimated); incomes, rents paid, taxes and ownership come from the Census American Community Survey.
What’s behind Rolling Fork’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Rolling Fork is more affordable than 59% of U.S. towns. The share of households paying 30%+ for housing pulls the grade down most; home prices hold it up.
Down 11.3% in a year
Slower than Mississippi (2.2%).
Show as a table
| January | Rolling Fork | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $135,000 | $186,000 |
| 2024 | $122,000 | $186,000 |
| 2025 | $115,000 | $192,000 |
| 2026 | $104,000 | $192,000 |
| September 2026 | $98,000 | $195,000 |
A typical Rolling Fork home worth $162K in February 2022 is worth about $98K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A typical home costs 2.6 years of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Rolling Fork’s own median, or type yours.
That covers a typical Rolling Fork home, with $55K to spare.
A two-bedroom rents for about $840 a month here, $240 more than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Rolling Fork’s typical property tax (1.04% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $840
Renters already here pay a median of $548, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Issaquena County, MS): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Rolling Fork in 2025. The last year with any was 2018 (3 new homes).
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rolling Fork's population fell by 260 even though 43 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year.
Every year as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 | 26 | $525,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $290,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $290,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $120,000 |
Rolling Fork's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Low tax bills, but a high tax rate
The median bill is $1,089, under the Mississippi median of $1,215, because homes cost less. As a share of value it’s 1.04% a year, against 0.72% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Rolling Fork and its neighbors
One source per column.
Cost next door · one source per column
| Town | Cost | Typical home Zillow, September 2026 | Median value Census 2020–24 | Tax rate bill ÷ value | 2-bed rent HUD 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Fork | B | $98K | $105K | 1.04% | $840 |
Questions about the cost of living in Rolling Fork
Is Rolling Fork expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Rolling Fork costs less than 59% of U.S. towns: a B for cost of living. The typical home costs 2.6 years of the median household income of Sharkey County, MS ($40K).
How much does a house cost in Rolling Fork?
About $98K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, down 11.3% in a year. The Mississippi typical home is $195K.
What salary do you need to live in Rolling Fork?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $26,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $600 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $34,000.
How much is rent in Rolling Fork?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $840 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $548 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Rolling Fork?
The median bill is $1,089 a year, 1.04% of the median home value (Mississippi: $1,215, 0.72%), from the Census 2020–24.
Neighbors talk housing
What Rolling Fork buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, September 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.